to sew with long, loose stitches, as in temporarily tacking together pieces of a garment while it is being made

choosing to be involved in an illegal or questionable act, especially with others; having complicity

adverse in tendency or effect; unfavorable; harmful

the state of being dull; lethargy

to clear, as from an accusation, imputation, suspicion, or the like

menacing; threatening

physical beauty; comeliness

extravagant boasting

erratic and unpredictable in behavior or direction

not stylish; drab; old-fashioned

eluding or failing to allow for or accommodate a clear perception or complete mental grasp; hard to express or define

light and slightly contemptuous mockery or banter

strongly and stoutly built; sturdy and robust

sullen or shy in company

stubbornly perverse or rebellious; willfully and obstinately disobedient

characterized by windings and turnings; sinuous; circuitous